Mario Party 5 is a party video game developed and published by Nintendo for the GameCube in 2003. It is the fifth game in the Mario Party series and the first game in the series to be released for the GameCube.
In Mario Party 5, players control a Mario character and compete against each other on game boards to win the most stars. Players move around the game board using dice and perform actions, such as playing mini-games or purchasing Power cards. Players can use stars to purchase special items and abilities.
The game takes place in a series of boards, each with its own unique mini-games and events. The goal of the game is to accumulate as many stars as possible by completing mini-games and events. Players can use their stars to purchase in-game benefits, such as Power-up cards or Item cards.
Mario Party 5 received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its graphics, gameplay, and new features. The game has sold over 3.9 million copies worldwide, making it the second-best-selling Mario Party game on the GameCube.
